Damn it, I'm surrounded by insane Alphas!

The CEO's office at Huanyu.

When Wang Cheng received the call from the convoy, his expression became quite interesting. He then turned to report to Gu Chen.

"Mr. Gu, the Swift Wind Racing Team has signed a contract renewal, and Assistant Shi is on her way back to the company."

Gu Chen looked up from the document, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

"Oh?" Gu Chen put down his pen and leaned back. "How did he do that?"

"According to those present..."

Wang Cheng carefully chose his words, "It was the team's people who made the condition. They said if Assistant Shi could ride in Captain Li's race car for a lap and there were no problems afterward, they would sign the contract."

Gu Chen's voice suddenly turned cold, "Shi Ran really sat down?"

"Yes, Mr. Gu."

Gu Chen's fingers, which were tapping the table, suddenly stopped.

He knew very well how crazy Li Feng was when he drove, yet he still dared to get in his car.

Wang Cheng clearly sensed the sudden drop in the boss's mood and quickly added a sentence.

"However, I heard that when the assistant came down, everything was fine, and he even gave a rather professional assessment of the car's condition."

How is that possible?

Back when he was in the passenger seat, if he drove even a little fast in the city, he felt like he was welded to the door handle.

So now, after riding in a high-speed race car, not only are you unharmed, but you can also provide professional commentary?

Either adrenaline saved Shi Ran, or there's only one explanation...

During the two years he was absent from public view, someone took him racing cars, and not just once.

This person is also very likely a professional race car driver, so it must be an Alpha.

Sometimes.

You've had quite an eventful two years.

He was pondering with a gloomy expression when Shi Ran walked into the office with the contract.

Shi Ran placed the contract on Gu Chen's desk and said with a smile, "Mr. Gu, please take a look and see if there are any problems."

Gu Chen didn't look at the contract; his unfathomable eyes were fixed on Shi Ran.

"Heh..." Gu Chen let out a short, cold laugh. "You've gotten quite bold."

Wang Cheng, who had been standing to the side, was quite perceptive and immediately and quietly left the room upon seeing this.

Gu Chen slowly stood up, walked around the table, and approached Shi Ran step by step.

Shi Ran subconsciously took a half step back.

Brother, what's gotten into you again?

He offered a dry, polite reply: "No, no, it's all thanks to the marketing department's solid groundwork..."

Gu Chen stared down at him, one hand in his pocket.

"I heard you went for a ride in Li Feng's car?"

"To show my sincerity, I..."

"You're going to sit down?"

Just as Shi Ran was about to say that he was really fine, Gu Chen's next words immediately shut him down.

"You've ridden in other people's cars quite a bit these past two years, haven't you? Hmm?"

That drawn-out "hmm" was cold and laced with jealousy mixed with anger, enough to rip the roof off.

Sometimes my scalp tingles.

Good guy.

It turns out that the man's focus wasn't on whether the contract was signed or not, but on whose car he got into.

No... he really didn't understand why Gu Chen cared about these things.

Is it because you feel you can't stand the fact that he's having fun outside after you dumped him?

Well, it was quite enjoyable.

"Mr. Gu, this is just a working tactic..."

Gu Chen leaned forward and placed his hands on the edges of the desk on either side of Shi Ran's body.

"Tell me, where have you been these past two years? Who have you been with? Which random guy took you racing cars?"

Shi Ran was stunned by the barrage of questions, and several thrilling and erotic scenes from the dungeons flashed uncontrollably through her mind.

His lips moved, but he couldn't utter a single word.

How the hell is he supposed to explain this?!

Actually, it wasn't just one random man, but four.

He could only glance around nervously and repeat, "Mr. Gu, I don't understand what you're saying."

Seeing his obviously guilty look, Gu Chen felt a surge of anger rising to the top of his head.

He pointed to the doorway and squeezed out a few words through his back teeth, "Get out."

Shi Ran carefully retrieved the contract from the table. "That project bonus..."

Gu Chen turned around and stared at him.

He really wanted to ask Shi Ran, "If it weren't for the money, would you not have stayed in Huanyu or by my side at all?"

But he didn't ask, because he was afraid of actually hearing that answer.

Gu Chen's eyelashes trembled, and he said in a deep voice, "It will be paid with this month's salary."

Shi Ran felt as if he had been granted a pardon, grabbed the contract, and quickly slipped away.

As soon as he ran out, he ran into Wang Cheng, who was standing straight at the door.

Wang Cheng had obviously heard the commotion inside. Shi Ran must be quite a character to be able to make their CEO Gu's emotions fluctuate so much.

Shi Ran smiled at him somewhat awkwardly, "It's okay, he just has this bad temper."

Wang Cheng was stunned for a moment.

Huh? Shouldn't I be the one comforting you?

This omega has a surprisingly good ability to regulate itself.

Shi Ran was afraid that Gu Chen would have another outburst, so she quickly left the top floor, her stomach churning with hunger.

He was under a lot of stress at the racetrack and hadn't eaten a proper lunch, so he was feeling completely exhausted. He ordered a deluxe takeout meal to treat himself.

But Gu Chen is currently furious, and eating and drinking excessively in the office would be suicidal.

Have it.

Twenty minutes later, in the stairwell on the sixteenth floor of the company building.

Shi Ran and Pei Yang sat side by side on the stairs, their mouths glistening with oil from eating fried chicken.

Pei Yang wiped his mouth, tears of gratitude streaming down his face.

"I was working on bugs all day at noon and almost starved to death when you messaged me saying you had food. I didn't say anything more, it's all in the chicken coop."

He would wave his hand dismissively, saying it was no big deal.

Pei Yang lowered his voice and asked him with a gossipy look, "By the way, how have you been with President Gu these past few days? I heard he's quite difficult to please."

Sometimes he would look up at the sky and sigh, his face filled with despair.

"How should I put it? Going to work every day feels a bit like going to a funeral, since all I see are dead faces."

"Hahahaha!" Pei Yang almost choked with laughter. "Only you dare to say something like that. Oh right, you were in the hospital during your recent vacation? Are you alright now?"

Shi Ran paused in her chicken leg-eating motion, then mumbled, "It's nothing."

Pei Yang nodded, and the two of them continued to enjoy their meal in the stairwell while complaining about how their boss and colleagues were living in paradise.

Little did they know that at that moment, Gu Chen was staring intently at the two people on the monitor in the president's office, his eyes filled with a dark and gloomy expression.

He raised his hand to press the intercom and called Wang Cheng in.

"Pass down the word: starting today, eating fried chicken is prohibited in the company stairwell."

Wang Cheng: ?

You know, when regulations are too specific, there's always a story behind them.

Without asking any further questions, Wang Cheng nodded immediately, "Yes, Mr. Gu."

"besides."

Wang Cheng immediately braked and turned around: "Mr. Gu, what do you say?"

"Check Shi Ran's sick leave records, find out which hospital he was at, and get all the relevant information for me."

A subtle glint appeared in Wang Cheng's eyes, and he agreed.

He gently closed the office door, and Gu Chen turned his head, his gaze falling on the mirror on the corner of the desk.

The mirror reflected a handsome face with a chilling aura, which indeed looked unapproachable to strangers, and even more so to acquaintances.

He twitched the corner of his mouth slightly.

Then he gave a stiff smile that was three parts mockery and seven parts disdain.

His expression turned cold again.

What a deadpan face... Didn't you used to say you loved it when I gave you a cold shoulder?

Shi Ran, who had just finished showing off her family bucket in the stairwell, received a notification as soon as she stepped out of the elevator.

[Administrative Notice]

Effective immediately, the consumption of strongly scented foods, especially fried chicken, is strictly prohibited in all company stairwells.

Once discovered, it will be treated as a serious violation of discipline, and those with serious circumstances will be expelled.

Shi Ran looked at the notice, especially the word "fried chicken" which was highlighted in bold, and her lips twitched violently.

Gu Chen... are you out of your mind?!

He silently looked up and his eyes met those of the surveillance camera above him.

He forced a smile and greeted Gu Chen's entire family in a friendly manner.